Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Ornamental
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Gold, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
SANVITALIA procumbens
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Creeping Zinnia
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
SANVITALIA procumbens
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Husarenknopf
In French
pétasite panachée
procumbens Sanvitalia
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
procumbens Sanvitalia
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
procumbens SANVITALIA
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
procumbens Sanvitalia
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
procumbens SANVITALIA
In Latin
varius butterbur
Sanvitalia procumbens
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Petasites
Sanvitalia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Creeping Zinnia
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Creeping Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Creeping Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Creeping Zinnia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Creeping Zinnia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Zinnia is Neutral.
Variegated Butterbur and Creeping Zinnia Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Creeping Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Creeping Zinnia height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Creeping Zinnia are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Creeping Zinnia flower color: Yellow, Gold and Black
- Creeping Zinnia leaf color: Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Creeping Zinnia
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Creeping Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Creeping Zinnia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.